Wolfie insists attack is from Saddam loyalists. Not according to the army

[lebkuchen]

http://armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-2169332.php

BAGHDAD, Iraq — The fisherman had just decided to take up arms, and he shook with fear as the American convoy approached his hiding place. As he later told it, he fired a rocket-propelled grenade into a Humvee and ran away as fast as he could.

Nobody gave chase, he said, and in the time that has passed since that April attack, his band of seven guerrillas has slipped into an easy rhythm of attacking American convoys every few days.

“I catch fish in the morning and Americans at night,” he said. “Catching Americans is easier than catching fish.”

He wouldn’t give his real name, instead calling himself Salahuddin, the name of the 12th century Muslim liberator known to the West as Saladin. His account, which mixes verifiable facts with extravagant claims, gives a rare insight into the secret world of Iraq’s anti-American resistance, which has killed more than 60 troops since May 1.

He insisted he wasn’t motivated by any loyalty to Saddam Hussein or principled Islamic opposition to the U.S. presence. He said he was driven by what he sees as the Americans’ heavy-handed treatment of ordinary Iraqis during anti-guerrilla operations.

Military officials say groups such as the fisherman’s are behind much of the resistance.

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Or this:

http://www.msnbc.com/news/970681.asp?0cv=OB10

(Bush) described the guerrilla war, still ongoing, as a battle against “terrorists and holdouts of the previous regime” — ignoring a recent finding of the U.S. intelligence community that the main, and most rapidly growing, threat these days comes from ordinary Iraqis, resentful of the occupation.

[radfringe]

1. gotta keep up the booga-booga terra levels

(Bush) described the guerrilla war, still ongoing, as a battle against “terrorists and holdouts of the previous regime” — ignoring a recent finding of the U.S. intelligence community that the main, and most rapidly growing, threat these days comes from ordinary Iraqis, resentful of the occupation.

if whistleass admits that ordinary Iraqis are behind the threats - then is further destroys his statements about Iraqis throwing flowers, etc.

better to blame it on undisclosed, non-specific and vague elements

[lebkuchen]

2. The Bushies are loathe for Americans to learn Iraqis don't want them there

It was the first impression Wolfie set out to debunk at his post-RPG-goosing press conference today.

Ted Rall had it right in his piece "Time to get real in Iraq."

Iraqi resistance is patriotic

"It is simple," says Tuma. "If someone kills your son, wife or brother without any reason but only that they happen to be walking or driving in the street, what you will do? You retaliate."

http://edstrong.blog-city.com/read/202098.htm

[T Bone]

6. I know we are not big fans of Mel Gibson but remember his movie

"The Patriot" ?

What was it that motivated him, in his role as the father, to finally take up arms himself against the British ? hmmmmm

At the beginning of the movie he wasn't sure if anyone should be fighting the British.

[SoCalDem]

3. Next thing you know, they will say it's leprechauns

It's amazing how much in denial they all seem to be..:eyes:

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

4. As long as Americans over there

drag their feet on improving the lives of the ordinary Iraqi, you'll find resentment. As long as Americans stupidly insult Iraqis and their culture by handling women with sniffer dogs, you'll find anger. As long as an Administration alllows a general to characterize a faith as evil and as God as Satan and an idol, you'll find more and more people deciding that taking out Americans is a good thing to do.

[JeebusH]

5. yeah Wolfie, its the dead-enders ... the dead-enders

[soothsayer]

7. I was hoping it was OUR army that tried to frag him

I imagine they hate him.

I bet folks in the military think about a coup with this out of control administration.